In a June 10 Vogue “Off the Cuff” interview, Dakota Johnson shared a surprising behind‑the‑scenes anecdote from her Fifty Shades of Grey days. Ribbed by co-star Pedro Pascal, she candidly confessed to suffering whiplash while filming an intimate scene with Jamie Dornan
“They threw me onto the bed 17 times,” she said, describing how the repeated action caused her head to whip back dramatically. “When I woke up the next day, I couldn’t move my neck.” Pascal reportedly doubled over in laughter upon hearing the tale
Her story spotlighted the unexpected challenges of seemingly romantic scenes. “It got a little real in the Red Room,” she joked. Though Dornan escaped injury, Johnson walked away with bruises and a stiff neck—a reminder that the magic of cinema often comes with a price
Yet the moment was more than comedic—it underscored her dedication to the craft and revealed her capacity to laugh at the chaos. Pascal’s enthusiastic reaction added levity to an already charming anecdote, showcasing their on-screen and off-camera camaraderie .
With the conversation centering on her new film, Materialists, Johnson deftly balanced past revelations with her promotional duties—offering fans a glimpse into both her professional resilience and personal warmth
